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N15816Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-320

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 17, 2004.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19823 ADs may apply52 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Engine
PW120 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 1988
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
52
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Sep 15, 1988
Canceled
Aug 17, 2004
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 30, 1988

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Aerospatiale/Aeritalia
Model
ATR 42-320
Serial number
105
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
50
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A0EA81

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw120
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
1800 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1988 – 2004Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT
  2. 1974Volhard Aero INCMarathon, WI · different airframe: 1973 Piper Pa-32-300 S/N 73-40067

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-14-02Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesAug 15, 2014Engine (PW120)Only with: PW120, PW121, PW121A engines with Post SB21610 configuration; PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F engines with Post SB21607 and/or Post SB21705 configuration; PW127G and PW127M engines unconditionally.
2012-26-08Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesFeb 15, 2013Engine (PW120)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs.
2003-21-03Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop EnginesNov 20, 2003Engine (PW120)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (52)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Lights · battery · dischargedMar 17, 2002

    IAH- WHILE PERFORMING A LINE CHECK INSPECTION THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TESTING. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (10WL POSITION) EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedMar 17, 2002

    IAH- WHILE PERFORMING A LINE CHECK INSPECTION THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TESTING. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (3WL POSITION) EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedMar 17, 2002

    IAH- WHILE PERFORMING A LINE CHECK INSPECTION THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TESTING. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (18 WL POSITION) EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery · dischargedMar 17, 2002

    IAH- WHILE PERFORMING A LINE CHECK INSPECTION THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TESTING. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (30WL POSITION) EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedMar 17, 2002

    IAH- WHILE PERFORMING A LINE CHECK INSPECTION THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TESTING. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (15 WL POSITION) EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · dischargedMar 17, 2002

    IAH- WHILE PERFORMING A LINE CHECK INSPECTION THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTINGDID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TESTING. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (15 WL POSITION)EMERGENCY BATTERY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · valve · inoperativeAug 16, 2001

    IAH - FLIGHT 3422, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND UNDER NORMAL EXTENSION. THE CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE LOCKED THE LANDING GEAR IN THE DOWN POSITION AND PLACED THE GEAR ON MEL 32-31-03/C CONTROL NUMBER 014836…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · shutdownJul 1, 2001

    BTV---CO2942, CREW REPORTED (ON APPROACH) "#2 PACK OVERHEAT CAUSED SMOKE IN CABIN." AND "#2 ENGINE-OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT." LANDED UNEVENTFULLY....MAINTENANCE FOUND ENGINE OIL IN PACK WHICH CAUSED SMOKE IN CABIN, REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE IAW TASK CARD #2272001. OPS.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · connector · looseJun 4, 2001

    CLE FLT 3114 THE CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE TEST WOULD NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TIGHTENED LOOSE FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL TEST WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · cooling fan · faultyMay 23, 2001

    EWR---CO3579, CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT, CAME FROM PACK. EWR MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FAULTY GROUND COOLING FAN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 52 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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